FAKE

12

i tucked a piece of hair behind my ear as I got to my locker. i quickly opened my locker and pulled my bag off the hook. i stuffed my homework folder into my bag and then my text book for chemistry. tonight was surprisingly the only night in a while that i don't have a lot of homework.

i ran a hand through my hair as i zipped my bag closed and draped it over my shoulder. i slid my other arm through the other hole and closed my locker.

i saw joey walking towards me, confidence was basically radiating off him as he walked. i don't understand how one boy could have so much confidence.

"hey joey," i said. he licked his lips and stood in front of me and stuffed his hands into his pockets.

"we're going on a date tonight," he said. i raised my eyebrows.

"i don't remember agreeing to this," i said.

"so you're saying you don't want to go?" he said.

"no, i'll go."

"i knew you would," he said and took my hand.

"where are we going?" i asked.

"the walking dick and tori are going to cali's tonight," i guess the walking dick means nicholas.

"cali's?" i repeated. he nodded. cali's always scared me. not that it was dangerous or anything, it's just, very fancy and high end. only people who have the most money in town go there. my family and i have only been there twice the entire time we've been here. and joeys? they've gone their fair amount of times.

"i'll be at your house by six, we have a reservation for six thirty," he said. he called already? i nodded and i pushed open the doors and we walked outside.

"what should i wear?" i asked.

"whatever you want," joey said.

"isn't it fancy though..." i said. he shrugged.

"it's up to you what you wear," he said.

"i don't want to over dress," i said.

"you can't over dress, avery, it's cali's," he said and chuckled. "i'll see you in a little while." then walked away.

i took out my car keys from my bag and walked over towards my car. i threw my bag in the back and got in the driver's seat. i started my car and backed out of the spot. i pulled out of the parking lot and zoomed in the direction towards my house. i pulled to a stop light and waited for the light to turn green. i heard my phone go off and i looked down at it. it was from audrey.

you doing anything today?

going out to dinner with joey at 6, come over i need your help with something

i pressed send and looked up at the light. it turned green and i pressed the gas. i heard my phone go off and i glanced at it. audrey responded with an okay and i pulled into my neighbourhood.

i got out of my car and got my bag out of the back seat. i locked my car and walked to the front door. i used the key on my lanyard to unlock the door and pushed it open. i dropped my bag on the ground and saw a note on the table. i walked over to it and picked it up.

"avery, I have a meeting tonight so i'll be home late. expect me around nine. make sure you feed grayson and cameron. ashley will bring home poppy around three. love you, -mom"

i crumbled the note and tossed it in the garbage can. the front door opened, "hey aud," i said.

"where are you?" she asked.